• Win an RIX Storm S3 Thermal Imaging Scope!

    To enter, all you need to do is add an image of yourself at the range below! Subscribers get more entries, check out the plans below for a better chance of winning!

    Join the contest Subscribe

Crossroads Precision Rifles, Bergara B14R

DrA1

Private
Minuteman
Aug 30, 2024
20
25
Louisiana
Here is a review of a my B14R I recently had rebarreled by Crossroads Precision Rifles LLC. I went with a mullerworks 1:13 twist in an M24 contour at 25 inches in length, with no muzzle threads. MDT XRS chassis and trigger tech special. Vortex strike eagle on 40 moa mount.

I spent the first few days trying different ammo— SK std+ and SK Rifle match multiple lots that I already had- the best being one of the lots of SK RM, but I wasn’t yet satisfied so I tried ELEY Match (black box) in a couple of different lots and have found what this gun really likes.

I shot 12 — 5 round groups at 50 yds between the 2 best lots.

The best group average 0.244” over 6 groups of 5 shots, second place averaged 0.288” in the same number of groups.

I was surprised at my average velocity in these 2 best groups 1120 and 1117 - on Garmin Xero. SD was 5.5 and 4.2 on those lots.

I then took it out to 100 yds and shot a couple of groups that average 0.632.

I am more than impressed with this rifle.

No cherry picking was done — all of the groups are accounted for — best single 5 shot group was 0.188 and the worst was 0.470 (courtesy of a flier that was 38 fps slower than the average)
 
Eley is always a FASTER than advertised ammo for me. It is really consistent like you noticed as well. Be sure to keep a tooth brush with you to clean the bolt face. I have to do this every 2 or 3 stages depending on the weather. I have this issue in 2 Vudoo's. The wax Eley uses builds up quick and causes a hard bolt close as it's trying to spread out the wax to close.

With your Mullerworks Button Rifle Barrel . Be sure to keep the chamber CLEAN after every outing. Soak it for 20-30 min with a wet mop. The dry patch the barrel from there. That is all the cleaning that is needed. If it is a Cut Rifle MW Barrel be sure to keep the whole thing clean after every outing.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DrA1